In the shadow of my hurt, forgiveness feel like a decision to reward my enemy. But in the shadow of the cross, forgiveness is merely a gift from one undeserving soul to another.
ANDY STANLEYJesus is the hope of the world and the local church is the vehicle of expressing that hope to the world.
More Andy Stanley Quotes
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The Church is a family expecting guests.
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No matter how much money we have or make, we will probably never consider ourselves rich. The biggest challenge facing rich people is that they’ve lost they’re ability to recognize that they’re rich.
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You can’t influence people you refuse to associate with.
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You can’t resist the will of God and receive the grace of God at the same time.
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When your memories exceed your dreams, the end is near.
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Jesus doesn’t take sides; He takes over.
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Leaders, if you allow wonder to shut down in you, you will shut it down in everyone around you.
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The value of a life is always measured by how much of it is given away.
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Leadership is all about taking people on a journey. The challenge is that most of the time, we are asking people to follow us to places we ourselves have never been.
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Leaders are all about what isn’t and what-needs-to-be be.
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Generosity won’t happen unless you make it a priority. The best way to make giving a priority is to make it the very first check you write every month. Before the mortgage. Before groceries or clothing. Before saving. Whatever the amount, do it first.
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One of the exciting things about being a believer is watching God unveil His plan for our lives.
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Imagine a world where unbelievers were critical of what we believed but envious of how well we treated one another.
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What percentage should you give? I tell people to start with 10 percent because the Bible writers have a lot to say about the tithe, which means, “tenth.” For some people, that’s extremely uncomfortable. But so is a colonoscopy, and those save countless lives.
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There are many things I can do, but I have to narrow it down to the one thing I must do. The secret of concentration is elimination.
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